(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Softball by the Numbers: The World Games 2025 in Chengdu
The World Games 2025, set to take place from August 6 to 17 in Chengdu, China, will feature both men’s and women’s softball competitions as part of the official sports programme. This historic edition marks the first time The World Games are being hosted in mainland China.
Here’s a look at some of the most important facts and figures that highlight softball’s presence at this global event:
🔑 Key Numbers & Facts
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1 – First time The World Games are held in mainland China.
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2 – Competition fields prepared for the softball matches.
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2 – Gold medals to be awarded: one each for men’s and women’s softball.
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3 – Times softball has appeared as an official medal sport in The World Games.
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4 – Warm-up fields available at the Xindu Better City Softball Arena.
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5 – World Ranking of the Chinese Taipei women’s softball team.
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6 – World Ranking of the Canada men’s softball team.
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8 – Number of venue clusters across Chengdu.
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10 – Professional umpires officiating softball matches.
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12 – Participating nations and territories, including:
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Argentina
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Australia
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Canada
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China
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Czechia
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Japan
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Netherlands
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Puerto Rico
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Singapore
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Chinese Taipei
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USA
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Venezuela
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27 – Total competition venues used across The World Games.
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34 – Sports disciplines featured in the overall games.
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40 – Softball games scheduled to be played at the Xindu Better City Softball Arena.
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60 – Total disciplines included in The World Games 2025.
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72 cm – Height of the official torch for the event.
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240 – Number of registered softball athletes (men and women combined).
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256 – Total number of medal events across all sports.
🌟 Chengdu and Event Stats
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1,000 – Seating capacity of the Xindu Better City Softball Arena.
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2,300 years – Chengdu’s rich history as a continuously inhabited city.
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3,000 – Custom songs and jingles produced for award ceremonies and sports presentations.
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4,000 – Total number of athletes competing at The World Games 2025.
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8,000 – Temporary seats arranged for the Opening Ceremony on August 7.
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10,000 – Volunteers recruited to help facilitate the event.
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486,000 sq km – Size of Sichuan Province, the host region.
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610095 – Postcode of the Local Organising Committee headquarters.
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21.4 million – Estimated population of Chengdu.
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83 million – Population of Sichuan Province.
🥎 Softball at Center Stage
With 240 elite athletes and 40 thrilling games, softball at The World Games 2025 promises to deliver high-octane competition in a spectacular setting. Fans around the world will be watching as top teams clash for international glory in Chengdu.
